Find reliable data sources faster with AI as your assistant. Leverage AI to find important public health information and even rank and rate the data source based on your own criteria or "rubric." Create an editable resource list to help you find information for your community. This month's data challenge is SNAP data and food insecurity.

⭐️ Topic

SNAP and food insecurity

SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamp Program)

Tutorials Tailored to You

What is your favorite way to learn?

• Level 1. Watch 'n' Learn. I want to get the information. We recommend the "Video-Only" option.

• Level 2. Tinker 'n' Try. I may try the data challenge, but I'm not going for a certificate. Recommended ticket-type: "Video-Only" tickets. We also welcome you to join the Live Workshop.

• Level 3. Certificate Seeker. I want to build my data portfolio and earn a certificate. We definitely recommend joining the Live Workshop for a certificate.

🎯 Data Challenge

Generate an editable data resource list for your community. Create an AI portfolio project.

3 Learning Objectives

by the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Define the health issue (SNAP/food insecurity) and priority population or geography to guide the data search.

2. Identify and procure secondary data sources on SNAP participation, and determine their validity and reliability using a structured scoring rubric.

3. Engineer a structured AI prompt that executes one piece of a data analysis plan: applying a scoring rubric to determine data source validity and reliability and select the highest-confidence SNAP data source(s).

Prerequisites. Beginner-friendly, no prior experience needed

Keywords and core concepts also covered:

• Engineering a structured, 6-part prompt

• Prompting Large Language Models (LLM) to do a web search for more up-to-date information.

• Using markdown documentation to build context for the LLM

• Running a rubric or decision matrix

Portfolio Project + Micro Certificate

🎯 Data Challenge: Create a real-world portfolio project.

🎨 Portfolio Project:  An editable data resource list.

🏆 Micro Certificate awarded for demonstrable skills and projects completed within 3 days (Live Event Only).

⏰ Time Budget: 20-40 minutes. Each project is designed to be successfully completed within the workshop 20-40 minutes.

About BroadStreet

Our Belief

📊 Data ❤️ heal the world 🌎

Our Vision

A healthy nation for all.

Our Mission

BroadStreet is a learning community with a mission to empower the next generation of 🦅 leaders in ❤️ community health through training in 🧰🛠️ tools and skills for 📊 data-guided decision-making.

Agenda

The 90 minute workshop is split into 3 main parts. Unable to join the full event? There are "breakaway" moments between each part. Join us for part or the full 90 min session. Note: "Doors" close after 15 minutes. Times are approximate.

Please note: Timezone listed for the event is Eastern Time (ET).

• Part 1 (40 min). Intro: What do we need to know to complete the challenge?

• Part 2 (20 min). Step-by-Step walkthrough

• Part 3 (30 min). Test 'n' Try in Teams. Part 3 is recommended for certificate seekers.

 Tickets for the Live Workshop are limited. Reserve your spot now by registering.

Learn while creating a real-world project!

Certificate Seekers

Workshop attendees seeking certificates will have 3-days to complete a Data Challenge. Each Data Challenge is designed to be explained in 20 min. Everyone learns at different paces and in different ways. The average time to complete the challenge is 20-40 minutes. Projects complete by the end of Day 3 are awarded certificates.

Video-Only participants who are interested in the content can sign up to get the raw video recording a few days after the session. While earning a certificate is still possible (watching recording, filling out post-survey), certificate-seekers are encouraged to join the live event. Registering for this ticket also means you are first to know when the session is turned into a self-study tutorial kit on our website (timeline: 2-5 months).

Instructor

Laura Ward, MLIS

BroadStreet Institute

Laura is a data analyst and a current program coordinator for the BroadStreet Analytic Team and a program Instructor for AI. Laura enjoys guiding learners through the full project pipeline. Her background in information science and data science grounds a rigorous approach that treats AI as a corroboration aid, not a single source of truth. An information-freedom and statistics enthusiast, she brings Cory Doctorow's question of who a technology serves to how she evaluates AI in public health.

Connect with Laura on LinkedIn

Event Facilitator

Tracy Flood, MD PhD

President and Co-founder

BroadStreet Institute

Dr. Flood has over a decade experience in community health data visualization, report writing, mapping, and software design. She is passionate about empowering community change, increasing data literacy, and turning data into actions that will have long-term impact. She has worked with over 2,000 interns as President of BroadStreet.

Connect with Tracy on LinkedIn

FAQs

Q: Is it free?

Yes, this is a free event. If you'd like to donate to our  Community Health Impact Fund, please see https://www.broadstreet.org/give

Q: Will it be recorded?

Yes, parts of the session will be recorded. Want to be in-the-loop on the Data Challenge, but unable to attend the event? Select the "Video-Only" ticket option below.

Q: What will I need?

Computer recommended for the workshop. The workshop is an interactive and collaborative session. Joining on mobile is not recommended. If your worksite blocks collaborative platforms like Gdrive, please consider joining on a non-work computer.

Q: What if I cannot make the workshop on Tuesday?

We have a "Video-Only" options for those who want to gain the knowledge. We send email updates the week of the workshop. While earning a certificate is still possible (watching recording, filling out post-survey), certificate-seekers are encouraged to join the live event.

Financial Disclosures:

We have no financial conflicts on interest to disclose. BroadStreet is not affiliated with the tools and tech in our trainings. BroadStreet Institute and the events are fully funded by our community of learners. We hope you will love this Data Challenge and, if you are not a donor yet, we hope you will consider becoming a donor in the future.

Continuing Education Credit

CHES® / MCHES®

BroadStreet Institute is a designated provider (ID# 1167363) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Total contact hours earned 1.5• Entry-level contact hours earned 1 • Advanced-level contact hours earned 0.5.

CPH (Certified in Public Health) Recertification Credits

The BroadStreet Institute is an approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) Recertification Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. We are in the process of getting approved for 2 CPH Recertification Credits to be earned at this event.